Gary Numan's wife left paralysed after back operation Gary Numan's wife Gemma Numan has been left paralysed following spinal surgery, and she has praised her singer husband for looking after her. 13 February 2026 Gary Numan's wife has been left paralysed following an operation. Gary Numan's wife left paralysed after back operation Gemma Numan took to Instagram to reveal she had an op on her cervical spine on December 11th, which resulted in her left arm being "paralysed straight away", but she praised singer Gary for looking after her.